Safarilink Aviation
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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Wilson Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Safari Bonus | ||||||
| Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Key people | Mbuvi Ngunze Non-Executive Chairman[1] | ||||||
| Website | flysafarilink | ||||||
Safarilink Aviation Limited (operating as Safarilink) (IATA: F2, ICAO: XLK) is a regional airline based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.[1]
Fleet
Current fleet
The Safarilink Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of April 2019):[2][3]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Dash 8-106 | 1 | — | 37 | |
| Bombardier Dash 8-315 | 1 | — | 52 | |
| Cessna 208B Caravan Legacy | 2 | — | 13 | |
| Cessna 208B Caravan XP140 Blackhawk | 1 | — | 13 | |
| Cessna 208B Caravan G1000 | 4 | — | 13 | |
| Cessna 208B Caravan EX | 2 | — | 13 | |
| Total | 11 | — | ||
Historical fleet
The airline's fleet previously also included the following aircraft type:[4]
Destinations
As of August 2019, the airline serviced the following destinations, among others.[6]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Amboseli | Amboseli Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Diani Beach | Ukunda Airport | — | [6] |
| Tanzania | Kilimanjaro | Kilimanjaro International Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Kitale | Kitale Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Lamu | Manda Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Lewa Downs | Lewa Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Lodwar | Lodwar Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Loisaba | Loisaba Airstrip | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Masai Mara | Mara Serena Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Nairobi | Wilson Airport | Hub | [6] |
| Kenya | Naivasha | Naivasha Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Nanyuki | Nanyuki Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Samburu | Samburu Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Shaba | Shaba Airstrip | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park | Mtito Andei Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Vipingo Ridge | Vipingo Ridge Airstrip | — | [6] |
| Tanzania | Zanzibar | Zanzibar International Airport | — | [6] |
Associations and memberships
In September 2019, Safarilink Aviation became a member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).[7]
References
- ^ a b Mugambi Mutegi (8 March 2018). "Ngunze lands job at Safarilink Aviation". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 19.
- ^ "Safarilink Fleet". Safarilink Aviation. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "Safarilink". Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Safarilink Aviation (27 August 2019). "Destinations of Safarilink Aviation". Nairobi: Safarilink Aviation. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Kevin Rotich (5 September 2019). "Safarilink Aviation Eyes Additional Africa Routes". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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